A couple of firsts.

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R.H.Clark

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Well my pictures sort of suck but lately I've seen some worse here so I decided to post a couple of my first forged blades.

Last year I started my knife making journey by butting together about a dozen scandi type hidden tangs with pre made blades.I figured it was a good way to start and learn some skills.

I recently met a local full time knife maker who is teaching me to forge and allowing me to work in his shop on his equipment 3 days a week.

Here are two of my first knives with blades I forged,ground and heat treated

This first one is a spear point bowie.It's 16" OA with a 10" blade.It was forged from an old truck spring.The handle is polished elk with brass hardware.

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At first I thought the handle was masking tape, then realized it was elk. I have half a deer antler (5 point) that is too big to use normally. I hadn't considered just grinding down the outside until usable. I will do the same with it now that I know it can be done.
 
zaph- I imagine that much grinding on an antler would STINK something terrible!!! I hate grinding one bone for that reason.
 
zaph
I like to seal it with the thinnest super glue first.Also if there is any chance you might get into the pith put a couple tubes into the ends.It will wick all through the antler and harden it.

If you do most of the shaping with a good rasp it cuts down on the smell and there is no chance of burning it.

I couldn't hardly capture the color in my photo's but here is one that is more accurate.
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It still looks better in person.I buffed with white rouge and it really brought out the depth of the grain.
 
Nice work. I especialy like the hunter. (how would a bit darker bronze heve looked?)
 
It looks like you are turning out some great work! : thumbup: Having a mentor will help to shorten the learning curve immensely!
 
Very nice color on the Elk handle. I think my next knife will have a hidden tang, so I will be using this new found knowledge in about a month. I wanted a straight handle, but I really like the curved look of yours.
 
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